stern wife

Chapter 760 Pie in the sky?
Pei Youmin ate and drank reservedly and gracefully. During the period, she also chatted with Pei Xiaoran about some irrelevant topics.

However, while chatting, Pei Youmin realized that something was wrong.

For some reason, Pei Xiaoran on the opposite side seldom picks up vegetables with his chopsticks.

Just drinking one cup after another, pouring wine into his belly, there seemed to be a bit of sadness that could not be concealed between the eyebrows.

Seeing that Pei Xiaoran was unhappy, Pei Youmin was of course very happy.

It's just that the other party's performance is so obvious, if she pretends not to see it, it's too unreasonable.

I had no choice but to ask hypocritically:
"What's wrong with Cousin Xiaoran? Is there something bothering you?"

"what?"

Pei Xiaoran looked up at her, his face was pink, his big round eyes were slightly narrowed, and there was already a bit of drunkenness in them.

After realizing what Pei Youmin asked, she shook her head repeatedly and said:

"No, no."

These words are used to deceive ghosts, and ghosts don't believe it.

Of course Pei Youmin didn't believe it either.

Moreover, drunk people are the easiest to talk.

Pei Youmin made a small calculation in her heart, a friendly smile slowly appeared on her face, her voice softened a bit, and she said:

"Xiaoran, you and I are half-sisters, so what can't you say to me?
Although you don't live in the Duke's mansion now, blood is thicker than water, you and I are still a family, could it be that I can still harm you? "

...but no harm.

Pei Xiaoran slandered, then closed his mouth tightly, and did not speak, but there was a bit of hesitation on his face just right.

It seemed that he was considering whether to speak or not.

Seeing this, Pei Youmin immediately made persistent efforts and said:
"Don't worry, no matter what you said to me today, I promise, I will never mention it to a third person, I swear!"

In this age of believing in ghosts and gods, people believe in oaths very much.

Pei Xiaoran seemed relieved, then heaved a long sigh and said listlessly:

"My cousin asked me what's bothering me. I don't know. Is it a worrying thing to marry someone who doesn't like me at all?"

"what?"

Pei Youmin was taken aback for a moment, but after she realized it, her heart burst into ecstasy, and she almost couldn't hold back the corners of her mouth that wanted to curl up crazily!

Now everyone knows that the person Pei Xiaoran is about to marry is His Royal Highness the First Prince.

But according to Pei Xiaoran, His Royal Highness, it seems that he doesn't like her at all?

How could this not make Pei Youmin, who was obsessed with His Highness the First Prince, ecstatic?

Pei Youmin changed her mind, and pretended to comfort her:
"Xiaoran, don't think about it, how do you know that His Highness the First Prince doesn't like you?

If he really doesn't like you, how could he choose to marry you instead of someone else? "

These words should have hit Pei Xiaoran's mind.

She smiled wryly and said:
"Cousin, your thinking is too simple, people from the royal family get married, and what they get married is not a relationship at all, but a benefit.

Although I was kicked out by the Duke's Mansion, now I have made a fortune with my own ability, and my brothers are also high-ranking and powerful.

The Holy Majesty is very partial to me, with so much use value, may I ask, if it is my cousin, can I not be tempted? "

Pei Youmin thought about it, and it was true.

Although there are not many opponents of Zhu Lianxi, there are still some after all.

Moreover, although he is the eldest son of his own family, his mother died young, and there is not much support behind him.

Coupled with the fact that he had 'cursed' his father many years ago, his father had always disliked him.

From this point of view, marrying Pei Xiaoran is particularly important.

Leaving aside the power in Pei Xiaoran's hands, the fact that Pei Xiaoran is deeply favored by Emperor Chixuan is enough to be the key to resolving the knot between father and son.

Could it be that His Royal Highness the First Prince chose to marry Pei Xiaoran just to take advantage of her?

Thinking of this, Pei Youmin couldn't help feeling refreshed.

Before, she was gnashing her teeth with jealousy because of Pei Xiaoran's family gaining power.

Looking at it now, blessings and misfortunes depend on it, and gaining power may not necessarily be a good thing at all.

Pei Youmin pinched the handkerchief, covered her lips and coughed lowly to conceal the corners of her mouth that could not stop turning up.

Then, he tentatively asked:

"My cousin is right.

However, now that the imperial decree to bestow the marriage has been issued, could it be that the cousin wants to withdraw the engagement? "

Thinking of the word 'retirement', Pei Youmin couldn't help being excited.

If Pei Xiaoran resigned, wouldn't she have another chance to marry His Royal Highness the First Prince?
Pei Xiaoran took a look at her, and felt that this cousin was really silly and cute sometimes.

She shook her head and said:

"Retiring the marriage is tantamount to resisting the decree. Even if Xiaoran has nine lives, I'm afraid it's not enough to kill him."

Pei Youmin was immediately disappointed.

Pei Xiaoran continued:
"However, as the saying goes, the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog cooks, the birds die, and the good bow hides.

I'm afraid, one day, I will lose my use value and be kicked away. "

Pei Youmin couldn't understand.

She simply asked:
"Then what do you want to do?"

However, Pei Xiaoran pursed his lips and looked at her, hesitant to speak.

Pei Youmin suddenly became impatient, and asked patiently:

"What's the matter? We're all a family, what else can't we say?"

Pei Xiaoran sighed, and said:
"If I say this, I'm afraid it will make my cousin unhappy."

Pei Youmin quickly waved her hand and said:

"How come? You just say it."

Only then did Pei Xiaoran say:

"Xiao Ran still remembers that the cousin also likes His Highness the First Prince, so I want to help the cousin find a match."

"A matchmaker?"

"That's right, after I get married with His Highness the First Prince, His Highness the First Prince can accept a side concubine.

I know that this seat has wronged my cousin, if my cousin is really unwilling, Xiaoran will definitely not force it.

This time I invited my cousin to come here for this matter. "

When Pei Youmin heard this, she was angry at first, and then happy.

Angry that Pei Xiaoran still wanted to marry His Highness the First Prince, but happy that she actually had the chance to become His Highness's side concubine? !

She thought she had no chance at all.

After all, she is also older now, and there are many little elves who are younger, more beautiful and have better family backgrounds than her. Even if His Highness the First Prince wants to take a concubine, she probably won't be able to get her turn.

Moreover, Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess never gave her an accurate answer. Every time she brought up this matter, Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess would laugh and perfunctory, obviously not wanting to help her.

Now, a pie suddenly fell from the sky, why didn't it hit Pei Youmin so dizzy?
But after the ecstasy, the remaining saneness prevented Pei Youmin from saying yes almost blurted out.

She suddenly thought, would Pei Xiaoran be so kind as to match her up with His Royal Highness the First Prince?
There is no trap in this, right?

(End of this chapter)